by Karris | 22 Mar 2019 | News
This week the Home Affairs Select Committee has published a very critical report on the Home Office’s use of immigration detention. The Committee found that the Home Office does not follow its own policy and guidance on who should be detained and when. They...
by Karris | 15 Mar 2019 | News
Gatwick Detainees Welfare Group regularly visit schools in the local area to raise awareness of asylum immigration detention. We encourage students to think critically about asylum and migration issues by looking at information in the media and current data and...
by Karris | 1 Mar 2019 | News
This week Anna Pincus was appointed Gatwick Detainees Welfare Group’s (GDWG) new Director. Today is her first official day in the new post after working as Acting Director since December. Anna has worked with GDWG for over 10 years as a senior caseworker and...
by Karris | 28 Feb 2019 | News
In this newsletter we reflect on our many successes and the challenges we faced in 2018, present poetry from school students written to welcome Refugee Tales walkers, bring you updates on UK immigration policy and much more! Read it...
by Anna Pincus | 24 Dec 2018 | News
Marie Dewson, Chair of Trustees writes to our volunteers and supporters: ‘Thank you for everything you do for our clients and therefore for GDWG. Without you we could not reach out, befriend and show the infinite kindness which you demonstrate at all times. In a...
by Anna Pincus | 12 Nov 2018 | News
GDWG are looking for a new Senior Advocacy Coordinator / Advocacy Coordinator. Please see full details, job description and person specification. Please see application form and equal opportunities monitoring form. Please contact me (James@gdwg.org.uk / 01293...
